renán zelada C.
composer for film, theater, and TV
recent and upcoming projects, film analyses, and other writings
Yes, this post will have some spoilers, so if you’re sensitive about these things, just go watch The Midnight Gospel and come back later. It’s just 8 episodes anyway. So, of course, nowadays everybody’s inside basically. With the whole pandemic going on out there the best thing we can all do is stay inside. Thankfully,...
Can a period of isolation lead to a better understanding of our own lives and, therefore, to greater self-fulfillment? Jord takes part in this experiment, where he will stay alone in a house in the middle of the Dutch forest for seven days, meditating about different aspects of his life. 2019, directed by Dylan Werkman
During the 80 years’ war in the 16th century in the Netherlands, a family finds itself in the middle of a conflict when their oldest son’s horse comes back on its own, without him. They must decide whether to stay at home waiting for him, risking being attacked by the Spanish army, or feeling and...
I think nobody really missed the premiere of Todd Philips’ dark, disturbing, unexpected take on the origin story of Batman’s fiercest arch-enemy. Probably it’s going to be one of the best films of this decade, not only because of Joaquin Phoenix’s mesmerizing acting, but also with the refreshing take this movie has regarding stories in...
A couple of years ago we witnessed the release of the American take on Masamune Shirou’s legendary manga Ghost in the Shell. That movie was, for me, a complete miss in regards to the story and its themes, and in my opinion only recycled the same old Hollywood themes of fighting for “justice” and “freedom”...
I don’t even know how to begin writing this. Is this the beginning of the text already? Or will I begin writing it at some point and then reach this place again and again? I’m not really sure. I don’t know where I am. These were a bit my feelings after watching Black Mirror: Bandersnatch...
Dutch films have a bad reputation. Even the Dutch themselves are quite skeptic about their own cinematographic output. Which, I guess is understandable: the Netherlands doesn’t have a huge film output and the ones that get the most visibility are, of course, the ones that get the most budget, which are mostly romantic comedies that...
Last year was quite an intense year for me. I finished my Bachelor’s degree in music composition and was left a feeling of “what now?” which was quite scary at the time. I didn’t know what to do or how to develop my career further. I had many interests but I seemed to be floating...
What do you paint?Sunlight A couple of years ago I went with a friend to watch Loving Vincent, a Polish-UK movie about the last days in the life of Vincent van Gogh, especially centering around the mystery of his death. Despite all the fuss around it being entirely made of Van Gogh-style paintings, I found...
Your gifts are your downfall. Last week I got the chance to go see for the second time the beautiful film Mary Queen of Scots by British film director Josie Rourke, starring Saoirse Ronan in the title role and Margot Rosie as her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. The film was nominated this year for the Academy...
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